Conference & Corporate Trainings
Professional development, diversity training, and conference presentations from a nationally recognized clinician and speaker in LGBTQ+-affirming addiction care and behavioral health.
Mark McMillan, LMSW, CAADC is a seasoned presenter at the local, state, and national level — bringing clinical depth, lived experience, and a direct, engaging style to every training he delivers.
At McMillan Behavioral Health and Addiction Services, we believe that continuing education isn't just a professional requirement — it's how good clinicians become great ones, and how organizations build cultures where every client and staff member feels genuinely seen and safe. Mark is committed to delivering training that is current, evidence-based, and immediately applicable to the work your team is doing.
Every presentation is tailored to your audience — whether that's a clinical team, a corporate staff, conference attendees, or community organization members.
Training Areas
LGBTQ+ Affirming Care & Inclusion Practical, informed training for clinical and non-clinical teams on delivering affirming care to LGBTQ+ clients and colleagues. Covers identity-informed language, creating inclusive environments, and understanding the unique mental health and addiction risk factors facing LGBTQ+ communities.
Microaggressions & Workplace Inclusion Interactive training on recognizing, addressing, and interrupting microaggressions in professional settings — from an LGBTQ+ perspective and beyond. Designed for teams who want to move beyond awareness into genuine practice change.
Minority Stress & Empowerment Theory An exploration of how chronic minority stress affects the mental health, addiction risk, and wellbeing of marginalized populations — and how organizations and clinicians can apply empowerment-based frameworks in their work.
Addiction & Out-of-Control Behavior Training for clinical teams on contemporary approaches to addiction treatment, including chemical addiction, behavioral addiction, and the out-of-control behavior framework. Includes emerging topics such as sex addiction, pornography addiction, and technology misuse.
Oppressed & Specialty Populations Clinical and organizational training on delivering culturally competent care to historically underserved communities — including LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and others navigating the intersection of systemic oppression and behavioral health.
Trauma-Informed Practice An introduction to trauma-informed care principles and their application across clinical, organizational, and community settings — grounded in the SAMHSA framework and practical for both clinical and non-clinical audiences.
Ethics in Substance Abuse Treatment CEU-eligible ethics training for addiction counselors and social workers covering professional standards, boundary management, and the ethical complexities unique to substance use disorder treatment settings.
Formats & Availability
Mark is available for:
- Conference keynotes and breakout sessions
- Half-day and full-day corporate workshops
- Staff training and continuing education (CEU) presentations
- Virtual and in-person formats
- Custom presentations tailored to your organization's specific needs and goals
Let's Build Something Together
If you're interested in bringing Mark to your conference, organization, or event — reach out. He's happy to discuss your goals, your audience, and how to build a presentation that genuinely moves the needle for your team.
